Convert foot to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert foot [ft] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to foot.
How to Convert Foot to Fingerbreadth
1 ft = 16 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 ft to fingerbreadth:
15 ft = 15 × 16 fingerbreadth = 240 fingerbreadth
Foot to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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Foot
A foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. A foot was defined as exactly 0.3048 meters in 1959. One foot contains 12 inches, and one yard is comprised of three feet.
History/Origin
The foot has been used as a unit of measurement in many different cultures, including Ancient Greece and Rome, and the length has varied from country to country and even from city to city. The name is said to be based on the average length of a man's foot.
Current Use
The foot is a primary unit of length in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada for many everyday applications. In the US, feet and inches are commonly used to measure height, shorter distances, field length (sometimes in the form of yards), etc.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.